Unit 1 - Child development Tutor: Abi Wadsworth

Aim: To understand the principles of growth and development. Learning objectives: Identify the principles of growth and development Explain children’s milestones in relation to their growth and development Identify stages and sequences of development Design and make and stages and sequences table

Principles of growth and development

Starter activity: Look at the persons timeline that is sitting next to you, identify some differences and similarities between theirs and your own.

What does the word Holistic mean?

Word of the day: Holistic Definition: Seeing the child as a whole person; emotionally, socially intellectually, physically, healthily, culturally and spiritually.

Principles of development Development starts from the head and works down the body. Control of the nervous system and spine develops from the top of the head down to the base of the spine. The nervous system also develops from the spinal cord out to the extremities ( hands and feet).

Principles of development 2. All development happens in the same order, but can occur at different rates. Children develop in the same stages but its perfectly normal to develop at different rates. The child has to be able to walk before he or she can skip. One baby might learnt to walk at 10 months and the other at 18 months .

Principles of Development 3. All areas of development are linked. Physical Intellectual Language Emotional Social

Recap: What are the 3 principles of growth and development? Development starts from the head and works down the body. All development happens in the same order, but can occur at different rates. All areas of development are linked.

Sequences and stages of development 0 – 1 years Infancy Early Years 1 – 3 years Childhood 4-7

Sequences and stages of development 8 – 12 Puberty 13- 16 Adolescence

The Human Development DVD Whilst you are watching the video write down at least 6 developmental milestones of a child before the age of 5.

Activity - 20 minutes Using the books look for stages and sequences of development. Add to your timeline any milestones of development from Birth to 8.

Recap of Aims and Objectives To understand the principles of growth and development. Learning objectives: Identify the principles of growth and development Explain children’s milestones in relation to their growth and development Identify stages and sequences of development Design and make and stages and sequences table